Last year here on Making Sense of Cents, I talked a lot about us buying a new home. However, I’m sure you’ve noticed that we have not bought a new home yet. Some of you have even emailed me asking if something went wrong. So, what gives? Why haven’t we bought a house yet even […]
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Thereâs a type of retirement plan thatâs in the â401 familyâ that gets little attention. Maybe thatâs because only a relatively small number of employers offer it, even though the number of employees participating in the plan is probably in the millions. Itâs called the 401(a) plan, and while itâs much like the 401(k) plan […]
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Savings bonds are securities issued by the US Treasury Department. When a person purchases a savings bond, they are lending their money to the US government, and in turn, earning interest. Savings bonds are low-risk, low-return investment options that mature over a span of time. Since savings bonds are backed by the âfull faith and
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With the recent extension of the homebuyers tax credit and expansion to include a current homeowner tax credit, there is probably going to be a lot of people in the market for a new house. These credits are yet another way people can benefit from economic weakness. If you are in the market for a new […]
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Keeping track of expenses can be difficult when you are trying to juggle running a business with all of the administrative tasks that come with it. Receipts can get lost, claims forgotten, and amounts misremembered. Finding the time to dedicate to expenses is difficult, and it is easy to get overwhelmed by all of the […]
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There are always easy ways to improve your finances and your budget’s bottom line. Here are 10 easy ways to improve your finances today.
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If youâre a teenager and you need to make money, we have gathered a list of the best online jobs for you. I have to warn you that most online jobs are not âjobsâ in the traditional sense. They donât usually come with a flat hourly salary, a fixed schedule, or even direct supervision to […]
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(Since April is Financial Literacy Month, a number of articles will be devoted to more educational topics. This is Part IV in a four-part series about how understanding economic cycles could inform your financial decisions. Part I is Understanding economic cycles: An introduction. Part II is Recognizing economic seasons: recovery and growth. Part III is The fall and winter seasons of the economic cycle.)
In the first three parts of this series, you saw how the economy moves in cycles of seven to 10 years, and how each cycle can be broken down into four phases which correspond closely to the seasons of nature. We also looked at some of the telltale signs of economic activity that can help us recognize where we are in the cycle.
You may be thinking, “That’s all interesting, but how can I apply that knowledge to my personal financial life?” Let’s start by decapitating the elephant in the room — market-timing. Market-timing is a fool’s game. However, most of the time market-timing refers to trying to find the high point in the market to sell high. It is true: Nobody is able to tell when a market has reached its peak.
Whether you choose real estate or index funds as your primary investment, each has an outstanding track record of building wealth. But is one better than the other, if maybe only by a little bit? This topic was inspired by this question from a reader: âMy question: Real estate or long-term index fund investing? I […]
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Whether you choose real estate or index funds as your primary investment, each has an outstanding track record of building wealth. But is one better than the other, if maybe only by a little bit? This topic was inspired by this question from a reader: âMy question: Real estate or long-term index fund investing? I […]
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